Colorectal Surgery and Anastomotic Leakage

Management of Complications of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery. Based on the Proceedings of the ISDS/EDS Postgraduate Course at the9th United European Gastroenterology Week. October 7, 2001, Amsterdam. Guest Editors: Dirk J. Gouma, Amsterdam; Huug Obertop, Amsterdam Anastomotic leakage after colorectal su...

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Veröffentlicht in:Digestive surgery 2002-01, Vol.19 (2), p.150-155
Hauptverfasser: Soeters, P.B., de Zoete, J.P.J.G.M., Dejong, C.H.C., Williams, N.S., Baeten, C.G.M.I.
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Zusammenfassung:Management of Complications of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery. Based on the Proceedings of the ISDS/EDS Postgraduate Course at the9th United European Gastroenterology Week. October 7, 2001, Amsterdam. Guest Editors: Dirk J. Gouma, Amsterdam; Huug Obertop, Amsterdam Anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery occurs in 5-15% of patients undergoing this type of surgery and leads to a substantial morbidity and mortality. Many factors determine the occurrence of anastomotic leakage and its sequelae, including both patient- and surgery-related factors. Copyright © 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN:0253-4886
1421-9883
DOI:10.1159/000052031